Federated Auto Parts recognized Jay Burkhart of Federal-Mogul as its 2011 Federated Vendor Hall of Fame inductee. The award was presented by Bo Fisher, chairman of Federated Auto Parts, during Federated’s national meeting in Phoenix, Ariz.
“While there are many exceptional people who consistently strive to make Federated a success, each year we select one of these outstanding individuals to be inducted into the Federated Hall of Fame. This year we are proud to honor Jay Burkhart as our 2011 inductee,” said Fisher. “Our members have great respect for Jay and believe he is very deserving of this distinguished honor. He helps Federated succeed and understands the needs of our members. We congratulate Jay and thank him for his dedication to Federated.”
At Federal-Mogul, Burkhart serves as senior vice president, global aftermarket and is a member of the company’s executive committee and an officer of Federal-Mogul Corporation. He is responsible for sales, marketing and distribution of Federal-Mogul’s aftermarket products and brands in all geographic regions.
Burkhart joined Federal-Mogul in 1998 with the acquisition of Cooper Automotive and has held positions of increasing responsibility in the areas of product line management, product pricing and gross margin, brand management and overall aftermarket strategy. Prior to joining Cooper, he was vice president of marketing, worldwide, for Tenneco Automotive (Monroe/Walker). Burkhart had a 10- year career in the packaged goods industry before entering the automotive industry.
For more information and a list of recent Federated Hall of Fame inductees, visit www.federatedautoparts.com.
